Melaka:Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has clarified that his visit to Melaka was solely for official purposes, specifically to officiate an energy event, and was unrelated to any political developments in the state.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Fadillah, who also serves as the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, attended the 2026 CGNEI Gas Turbine Power Generation Committee Annual Conference at the EPH Training Centre, Edra Melaka Power Plant, in Kuala Sungai Baru. He emphasized that the conference is significant for the state's economic growth and national energy security.

The conference, which was also attended by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, is a collaborative effort by CGN Energy International (CGNEI) and Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd. It aims to enhance skills in gas turbine technology through the CGNEI Gas Turbine Skills Training Centre in Melaka.

Fadillah issued a statement to clarify the nature of his visit, addressing attempts by certain parties to connect it with the ongoing political situation in Melaka. He affirmed that Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh attended the event in his capacity as Chief Minister, as invited by the organizers.